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Birthdays occurring on August, 18
| 1834 |
Marshall Field was born on August 18, 1834
American department-store owner whose pioneering activities in retail merchandising were continued and extended into publishing by successive generations of his family. 1834-1906Things to remember:
1) The worth of character;
2) The improvement of talent;
3) The influence of example;
4) The joy of origination;
5) The dignity of simplicity;
6) The success of perseverance. More quotations from Marshall Field |  |
| 1841 |
Robert Buchanan was born on August 18, 1841
I think Wal-Mart would be best advised to take care of its existing customers as opposed to reaching up and trying to curry the favor of a more affluent customer. More quotations from Robert Buchanan |
Deaths occurring on August, 18
| 1981 |
Anita Loos died on August 18, 1981
American Hollywood screenwriter and novelist celebrated for her novel Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, which became the basis of a popular play, two musicals and two films. 1893-1981Today there are no fairy tales for us to believe in, and this is possibly a reason for the universal prevalence of mental crack-up. Yes, if we were childish in the past, I wish we could be children once again. More quotations from Anita Loos |  |
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